Dow Inches Up to Record Close

Stock-Trading Activity Remains Muted

The Dow industrials eked out a fresh record high Tuesday in quiet trading as other market benchmarks posted a mixed performance.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average ticked up 2.82 points, or less than 0.1%, to 16945.92. The Dow hovered just below the flat line for most of the session before nudging into positive territory just ahead of the closing bell. That extended the Dow's streak of record-high closes to four sessions, the longest...